Shark jelly is strong proton conductor
Researchers closer to explaining how ampullae of Lorenzini detect electric fields
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IT’S ELECTRIC A shark’s snout contains tiny pores, known as ampullae of Lorenzini, which can sense weak electric fields from prey. New research indicates that a jelly inside the pores is a highly efficient proton conductor.
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